One of our favorite dates was going on picnic lunches at the local park. Roasted chicken, crusty bread, cheese, and tea. We bonded over good food and good conversation. That seems to be a theme in our life! Our humble picnics were romantic, rustic, and I still love them a decade down the road! There […]

February 25, 2019

Natural Light Make sure there is a lot of natural light in the room you are getting ready in! It makes a big difference! The bigger the source of lighting, the prettier it diffuses around the face making the bride look luminescent! The best is a large window that can shed light on the entire […]

January 30, 2019

This last fall, when Luke and I sat down to talk about how to re-package our wedding photography, we made a dream list! Our wedding photography package is a list of everything we would want as a bride & groom! It is designed with your wedding day experience in mind! An Engagement Session An […]

January 14, 2019

My personal goals look a lot like my professional goals because those two worlds are very intertwined at our house! Sometimes it feels like the LARK photo + video is just one big extension of who we are as a family! Romantic, a little funny, people-loving, and creative people. In fact, the other day I […]

January 2, 2019

A very influential photographer in my life once taught me to have a ‘why’ for everything I do. So our rebranding project was an exploration of our ‘why’ and I want to share some of my thoughts behind our design journey! As you might have seen in my Re-branding post, there are a lot of […]

December 27, 2018

LARK was named as a combination of our initials – Luke Ross & Andrea Lynn Kreykes We created the name while we were engaged & etched it into our lives like one might etch initials into a tree*. Kreykes (Kray-kiss) MEANS: Little Crow, notice the bird motif growing? ORIGIN: Dutch FAMILY TREE: Size of an […]

December 26, 2018

This wedding took place on the family farm, in the countryside, in northwest Iowa, does it get any better than that? It was surrounded by sunshine and warm wishes. Wedding Video Below! Tip: push play, then pause, turn up your volume, make it full quality, full screen mode, and then resume play! To see more […]

November 6, 2018

When I was called about these senior photos I was so excited! I got to meet new people, shoot in a new setting, and explore new backdrops! Little did I know that I would also get to learn a TON about Celtic’s basketball! FUN! Basketball is the name of the game! This young man is […]

October 29, 2018

Jon & Megan Family Photos This family is old friends and that makes their new little guy, ok he’s a year but that’s still new in my book, all the cuter! I love how this momma is so clearly in love with her little man! <3

July 27, 2018

Jade & Austen Maternity Session I love when I have the privileged to be a part of a couple’s continuing love story! We were a part of their wedding day, and now we get to capture the thrill of a new addition! This golden-hour session turned out so pretty! I love how that little tummy […]